Persistent Quotes

271 quotes by 236 authors

The hallmark of creative people is their mental flexibility... Sometimes they are open and probing, at others they're playful and off-the-wall. At still other times,… — Roger von Oech
Some people have an unrealistic expectation when it comes to getting published; the fact is most publishers will turn down your work which is why… — Judith Guest
The romantic artist, off alone in his storm-battered castle, fuming whole worlds from his brain, reflects his culture's most persistent myth, of God creating from… — Garry Wills
Persistent distrust is the flame of deceit. Be as good as your word or be singed by the heat. — Wes Fesler
The story of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas gave a moral and religious rationale to anti-Jewish sentiment, and that's what made it persistent and… — Elaine Pagels
As well as many subspecies, the main blocks are fear of failure after previous success, fear of success due to a sense of unworthiness, lack… — Robert Genn
During the day on Monday, Washington time, the airport at Saigon came under persistent rocket as well as artillery fire and was effectively closed. The… — Gerald R. Ford
The great high-road of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast, well-doing; and they who are the most persistent, and work in the… — Samuel Smiles
You always have a second chance, as long as you believe you do and you try again, and stay positive and persistent and consistent. — Urijah Faber
I am stuck with my passion for the objective world, for the constantly shifting shades of meaning to the events of my life, to the… — Burton Silverman
If a betting game among a certain number of participants I played long enough, eventually one player will have all the money. If there is… — William Eckhardt
Seemingly minor yet persistent things penetrate the mind over time making it difficult to ever realize the impact; hence, though quite unfortunate, the most dangerous… — Criss Jami
Dialogue starts from the courageous willingness to know and be known by others. It is the painstaking and persistent effort to remove all obstacles that… — Daisaku Ikeda
This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by… — George Gissing
A candid spirit is mightier than the most persistent dogmatism. — Amos Bronson Alcott
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. — Albert Einstein
The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion. — Albert Einstein
Gardeners are good at nurturing, and they have a great quality of patience, they're tender. They have to be persistent. — Ralph Fiennes
Successful entrepreneurs find the balance between listening to their inner voice and staying persistent in driving for success - because sometimes success is waiting right… — Naveen Jain
The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. — John F. Kennedy

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